Cardinals signed OLB Chandler Jones to a five-year, $82.5 million contract with $53 million guaranteed.

This deal makes Jones one of the highest-paid linebackers in football. The Cardinals placed the franchise tag on Jones to buy them more time to negotiate a long-term deal but obviously they didn't need it. Jones has amassed double-digit sacks in three of his last four seasons while emerging as one of the league's top pass-rushers. He's still just 27. Mar 9 - 1:37 PM

According to MMQB's Albert Breer, Cardinals franchise player OLB Chandler Jones is expected to earn $16.5 million annually on his new contract.

That would make Jones the third-highest-paid 3-4 outside linebacker in the league behind Von Miller and Justin Houston. The 27-year-old has developed into an elite pass rusher, recording 23.5 sacks over the last two seasons. The Cardinals placed the franchise tag on Jones to buy them more time to hash out a long-term agreement. A new deal should come together quickly. Mar 9 - 12:45 PM

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians questioned John Brown's place on the team if he is not able to overcome his sickle-cell issues.

Arians said he does not "have any choice" but to wait on Brown to fully recover, but even then the coach is not sure Brown can contribute. "If he can’t run long enough (after he returns)," Arians said, "you’ve got to replace him." The coach has never been one to mince words, but this is a particularly harsh comment considering the illness Brown is battling. Still, Arians is clearly at his wit's end with his receiver group, and it would not be surprising if changes are on the horizon. Brown is a risky pick in the ninth round.